Mercy House of William Fry
Analysis
Mercy House of William Fry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Mercy House of William Fry reported income of £16k and spending of £21k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,014 to £16k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Mercy House of William Fry sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Nuttall Almshouses (£16k), The Mayor of Oldham's Appeal-Children's Holiday Home (£16k) and The Bledington Village Hall (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing affordable housing for 6 elderly widows or spinsters
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Nuttall Almshouses | Bury | £16k |
| The Mayor of Oldham's Appeal-Children's Holiday Home | Lancs | £16k |
| The Bledington Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £16k |
| William Gurney | Norwich | £16k |